BADBADNOTGOOD
Lee Bannon, DJ Mursi Layne
Fri, February 8, 2013
Doors: 8:30 pm / Show: 8:30 pm (event ends at 11:30 pm)
Glasslands Gallery
Brooklyn, NY
$12.00
Tickets Available at the Door
This event is 21 and over
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It all started with a YouTube video. Three young men flipped Odd Future songs into a jazz medley in an abandoned apartment. The drummer wore a pig mask. They were christened the Odd Trio via cardboard sign.
Toronto residents Matthew A. Tavares, Chester Hansen and Alex Sowinski first met in Humber College's Music Performance program, bonding over a common love for Odd Future, Gucci Mane and Lil B. They began jamming casually and the Odd Trio was assembled. Matthew A. Tavares on piano and synths, and bassist Chester Hansen and Alex Sowinski on skins. Tavares and Sowinski also do double duty on sampler for instrumental beat freakouts in their live shows.
The first Odd Trio video became a viral sensation and they began to cultivate a devoted fanbase through YouTube, Twitter, and Tumblr. The trio dropped the new videos on the regular and millions of hits later, the newly recristened Badbadnotgood released their self-titled EP in June. The Badbadnotgood EP mixed up the two Odd Future medleys, the original "Salmonella" and an inspired cover of Waka Flocka Flame's "Hard In The Paint"; Tavares subs keys for Lex Luger's menacing synths while Sowinski becomes a human drum machine. Hansen shines whether supplying the pumping bass of "Orange Juice" or effortless in-pocket swing of "Electric Relaxation".
.Inspired equally by Lil B, Waka Flocka Flame, John Coltrane and Robert Glasper, Badbadnotgood find the post-bop in Big Apple classics (Nas' "The World Is Yours", Gang Starr's "Mass Appeal", Tribe's "Electric Relaxation"), Zelda themes and the off-kilter electronic of Flying Lotus ("Camel").
These are hip hop standards but they aren't sacred." "Mass Appeal" bleeds into a throbbing run through Joy Division's "Transmission". On "Electric Relaxation", Sowinski swaps drums for a half-empty 40 oz, the Olde English falling perfectly in pitch. They were strictly a studio creation until mid September, where BBNG sold out their debut show at Toronto's Red Light Club; that same day, the band dropped their debut full length BBNG on Bandcamp, mixing more rap covers (including a warm, swaying take on Slum Village's "Fall In Love") with Zelda covers and a host of originals, including Sowinski's ominous sampler workout "Freedom/Billium Evans". The Needle Drop's Anthony Fantano was effusive in his praise for the album: "I'm excited about what this LP means for jazz, what it means for hip hop, and what it means for music fans".
Soon a friendship on Twitter and shared love of Brick Squad led to jam sessions with Tyler, the Creator himself, captured for posterity on YouTube. A live version of Bastard's "Seven" and an instrumental take on "Fish" with Tyler on keys were especially magnetic. At the end of the vid for "Fish", a hyped Tyler repeatedly proclaimed the jam "the coolest thing ever!"
The band's praise is quickly matching their renown. Badbadnotgood have received coverage in a number of publications, including Now, Respect Magazine, Prefix Magazine, Chart Attack, Hypebeast and Passion of the Weiss. David Dacks at Exclaim! Magazine proclaimed Badbadnotgood "2011's gateway drug into deeper states of consciousness".
Coming off a high profile spot opening for jazz legend Roy Ayers in November, the band are prepping for a big 2012: next January, BBNG play Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards show in London, alongside Thundercat and SBTRK. Besides their next mixtape, the trio are also working with Toronto producer Frank Dukes (50 Cent, Danny Brown, Ghostface Killah) and set to record more tracks with Odd Future in the coming months.
This isn't jazz rap. This isn't a cover band. It's Badbadnotgood, based jazz for your soul and your mind.
Toronto residents Matthew A. Tavares, Chester Hansen and Alex Sowinski first met in Humber College's Music Performance program, bonding over a common love for Odd Future, Gucci Mane and Lil B. They began jamming casually and the Odd Trio was assembled. Matthew A. Tavares on piano and synths, and bassist Chester Hansen and Alex Sowinski on skins. Tavares and Sowinski also do double duty on sampler for instrumental beat freakouts in their live shows.
The first Odd Trio video became a viral sensation and they began to cultivate a devoted fanbase through YouTube, Twitter, and Tumblr. The trio dropped the new videos on the regular and millions of hits later, the newly recristened Badbadnotgood released their self-titled EP in June. The Badbadnotgood EP mixed up the two Odd Future medleys, the original "Salmonella" and an inspired cover of Waka Flocka Flame's "Hard In The Paint"; Tavares subs keys for Lex Luger's menacing synths while Sowinski becomes a human drum machine. Hansen shines whether supplying the pumping bass of "Orange Juice" or effortless in-pocket swing of "Electric Relaxation".
.Inspired equally by Lil B, Waka Flocka Flame, John Coltrane and Robert Glasper, Badbadnotgood find the post-bop in Big Apple classics (Nas' "The World Is Yours", Gang Starr's "Mass Appeal", Tribe's "Electric Relaxation"), Zelda themes and the off-kilter electronic of Flying Lotus ("Camel").
These are hip hop standards but they aren't sacred." "Mass Appeal" bleeds into a throbbing run through Joy Division's "Transmission". On "Electric Relaxation", Sowinski swaps drums for a half-empty 40 oz, the Olde English falling perfectly in pitch. They were strictly a studio creation until mid September, where BBNG sold out their debut show at Toronto's Red Light Club; that same day, the band dropped their debut full length BBNG on Bandcamp, mixing more rap covers (including a warm, swaying take on Slum Village's "Fall In Love") with Zelda covers and a host of originals, including Sowinski's ominous sampler workout "Freedom/Billium Evans". The Needle Drop's Anthony Fantano was effusive in his praise for the album: "I'm excited about what this LP means for jazz, what it means for hip hop, and what it means for music fans".
Soon a friendship on Twitter and shared love of Brick Squad led to jam sessions with Tyler, the Creator himself, captured for posterity on YouTube. A live version of Bastard's "Seven" and an instrumental take on "Fish" with Tyler on keys were especially magnetic. At the end of the vid for "Fish", a hyped Tyler repeatedly proclaimed the jam "the coolest thing ever!"
The band's praise is quickly matching their renown. Badbadnotgood have received coverage in a number of publications, including Now, Respect Magazine, Prefix Magazine, Chart Attack, Hypebeast and Passion of the Weiss. David Dacks at Exclaim! Magazine proclaimed Badbadnotgood "2011's gateway drug into deeper states of consciousness".
Coming off a high profile spot opening for jazz legend Roy Ayers in November, the band are prepping for a big 2012: next January, BBNG play Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards show in London, alongside Thundercat and SBTRK. Besides their next mixtape, the trio are also working with Toronto producer Frank Dukes (50 Cent, Danny Brown, Ghostface Killah) and set to record more tracks with Odd Future in the coming months.
This isn't jazz rap. This isn't a cover band. It's Badbadnotgood, based jazz for your soul and your mind.
Lee Bannon
Lee Bannon is a experimental Hip-Hop producer Based out of northern California. Bannon has proved himself to be different from the rest producing for artist such as Talib Kweli, Wu-tangs Inspectah deak, and Zion I. drifting into hip-hop’s hands around age 13
DJ Mursi Layne
Trinidad and Tobago native now Brooklyn resident, DJ Mursi Layne is one of New York City’s hottest female deejays to grace the ones and twos. She demonstrates enthusiasm for her craft through her risky blending techniques. As a self-taught deejay, Mursi Layne is known for playing eclectic sets to include Indie, Baltomore Club, Dub-Step, Reggae, Soca, House and Classics. With over 8 years of experience in the industry, she prefers to stay true to the original method of deejaying by using two turntables and a mixer. Her keen ear for music and down-to-earth personality has helped her build her brand both globally and commercially.
Her skills have caught the attention of club promoters in Bahrain and the Middle East, where she has deejayed for
Tempo Night Clubs grand opening, the Kings Palace in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Brazil Lounge, Red Bull Freestyle Soccer and the F1 Grand Prix.
She has also been turning up the heat at some of New York’s hot spots and events to include Top Shop, Madewell, Public Assembly, Kush Lounge, Adidas, Stay Lounge, NYSC (New York Sports Club), The Delancey and fundraiser events with The American Cancer Society.
DJ Mursi Layne’s reputation extends beyond her music. She is the co-founder of The Artchitects, a company that provides services such as videography, photography, music production and more. The Artchitects are currently filming Mix, Match & Blend; a documentary about female deejays and The Peculiar Kind; a web series for and about queer women of color.
With a desire to share her knowledge, DJ Mursi Layne is also a
teachers assistant to some of the worlds top deejays and music producers at Dubspot, a DJ and music production school in New York.
Her skills have caught the attention of club promoters in Bahrain and the Middle East, where she has deejayed for
Tempo Night Clubs grand opening, the Kings Palace in the Kingdom of Bahrain, Brazil Lounge, Red Bull Freestyle Soccer and the F1 Grand Prix.
She has also been turning up the heat at some of New York’s hot spots and events to include Top Shop, Madewell, Public Assembly, Kush Lounge, Adidas, Stay Lounge, NYSC (New York Sports Club), The Delancey and fundraiser events with The American Cancer Society.
DJ Mursi Layne’s reputation extends beyond her music. She is the co-founder of The Artchitects, a company that provides services such as videography, photography, music production and more. The Artchitects are currently filming Mix, Match & Blend; a documentary about female deejays and The Peculiar Kind; a web series for and about queer women of color.
With a desire to share her knowledge, DJ Mursi Layne is also a
teachers assistant to some of the worlds top deejays and music producers at Dubspot, a DJ and music production school in New York.